What are the major risk factors for acquired heart valve disease?
$(document).ready(function() { $(‘#answerBodyFull_DEV__4c6e71b4a7bee2_62033529 > .videoPlayer’).each(function(){ detectVideoType($(this).attr(“id”)); }); }); Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute Answered: The major risk factors for acquired heart valve disease are: • Age • Heart disease risk factors, such as unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking, insulin resistance, diabetes, overweight or obesity, lack of physical activity, and a family history of early heart disease • Risk factors for endocarditis, such as intravenous drug use This answer from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has been reviewed and/or edited by Dr. William D. Knopf. (0) More Related Answers from Piedmont Heart Institute The major risk factors for acquired heart valve disease are: Age Heart disease risk factors, such as unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking, insulin resistance, diabetes, overweight or obesity, lack of physical activity,…
